Events

Head Gardener James Cross updates us on the Gardens in January, and those all-important winter garden jobs!

The Bishop’s Palace in Wells is looking forward to a very significant birthday in 2020 as it celebrates 800 years since the beginning of the building’s construction.

Ahead of the upcoming storytelling event ‘Beloved - Tales of Love Gone Right’ here at The Bishop’s Palace on 14th February, we put a few questions to storyteller Beth Webb.

Times past: Recollections of Palace staff in the early 20th century, taken from the Palace archives

From Thursday 23rd-Sunday 26th January inclusive, and on Friday 31st January, the Palace building will be closed, and the Palace Gardens and Cafe will be open.

Our “Snowdrop Celebrations” are set to return in 2020, but this year, will run for three consecutive weekends.

In February 2020, why not enjoy a different Valentine’s night experience, with an evening of luscious stories and heart-warming songs with storyteller Beth Webb and singer-songwriter, Dora Darling

This February Half Term, the family activities will be based around a “Nature” theme, with a children’s flower-themed trail running throughout the holiday week.

Join us at The Bishop’s Palace in 2020 for our popular “Crafty Cats” sessions, taking place on Tuesdays during school holidays in the medieval Undercroft.Join us at The Bishop’s Palace in 2020 for our popular “Crafty Cats” sessions, taking place on Tuesdays during school holidays in the medieval Undercroft.

Join us for the first ‘Nature Ninjas’ session of 2020 to decorate wooden wreaths, and copy flowers and foliage from the garden.

Are you a keen gardener or horticultural enthusiast? If so, you’ll want to head down to The Bishop’s Palace in Wells on Sunday 22nd March for the perfect opportunity to find rare and unusual plants.

On 25th March 2020 at 1pm, The Bishop’s Palace is delighted to be hosting the incredible talents of the Wells Cathedral School Junior String Ensemble for a lunchtime recital.

Straight from the stage of London’s West End, via the legendary Sydney Opera House, the international sensation “Faulty Towers – The Dining Experience” is coming to The Bishop’s Palace in Wells in March 2020.

In April 2020, join The Bishop’s Palace for a fabulous outdoor screening of the classic 1978 film ‘Grease’ in its sing-along version.